Language Requirement: None
Academic Standing by Program Start: Junior or above
Location: Europe, Denmark
GPA: 3.0

Program Overview

This program is only open to business majors and minors.

The Copenhagen Business School Summer University is a six-week summer program. The Copenhagen Business School (CBS) program provides you with the opportunity to enroll in courses such as business administration, entrepreneurship, finance, management, marketing, operations, and organization. In addition, CBS will arrange cultural and social programs for students to get to know one another and become more familiar with Danish culture. This may include guided city tours of Copenhagen, Danish folk-dancing, comedy night, and a weekend trip around Denmark.

CBS is a modern global business training center with state-of-the-art facilities at three urban campuses and an outstanding faculty with considerable business experience. CBS emphasizes group work that is meant to simulate real-world corporate projects, often in conjunction with multinational businesses that have offices in Copenhagen. Throughout the year, CBS hosts a variety of corporate visitors and "talent scouts" who hold presentations about their companies and recruit future employees from the CBS student population.

This is a program in which you will directly enroll in courses at one of the University of Oregon’s partner universities. These programs differ from other study abroad options and do not necessarily include significant on-site student support services, such as academic advising, health & counselling services, planned excursions or social events.  Students most comfortable and successful in these types of programs typically have high levels of self-reliance, resourcefulness, and willingness to adapt to unfamiliar teaching styles and living arrangements.

Dates and Deadlines

 
TermYearDeadlineArrival DateDeparture Date
Summer20251/1/20256/20/20258/3/2025

The application process for this program is competitiveGEO staff will review your application materials, and a decision about your enrollment will not be made until after the application deadline. In some cases, an interview is required. If your program requires an interview, you will be contacted with further details about this process after the application deadline. Early applications are encouraged.

Acceptance will be based on a holistic review of your application. This includes a review of your GPA, transcripts (including courses taken and in-progress), any additional requirements or prerequisites (see section "Additional Requirements"), and the short statement. Some programs require a letter of recommendation. If a letter of recommendation is required, you will find more information in your GEO application portal.

If you are selected by GEO for the program, you will also need to complete a secondary application to your host university directly. Instructions will be provided after acceptance by GEO.

Academic Details

You will take two 6-week CBS courses, worth approximately 6 UO quarter credits each, for a total of 12 UO quarter credits. You can view course offerings for the CBS Summer University: https://www.cbs.dk/en/study/cbs-summer-university/course-offer

It is imperative that you discuss your plan of study and the applicability of CBS courses toward your UO degree carefully with your academic adviser before applying. If a CBS course has pre-requisites, it is your responsibility to assess and confirm with CBS that you meet the pre-requisites when it is time for you to select your courses. 

CBS uses the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) which is a workload-based system for measuring and comparing study results. Each 6-week course is worth 7.5 ECTS credits - the workload is estimated to 206 student work hours per course. ECTS credits are transferred to the UO at the rate of 1 ECTS = 0.75 UO quarter credits.

If you are a graduate student, you can also take courses in advertising, entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility, and digital business.

 

Course Equivalencies

UO students: please refer to the UO Course Equivalency Process and the UO Office of the Registrar Course Equivalency Database.

Non-UO students: Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at your university in consultation with the study abroad office. Check with your study abroad advisor for more information.

Additional Requirements

3.25 GPA or above is required for graduate students

Housing Description

Housing in Copenhagen is very difficult to find and can be expensive. The CBS housing department has access to six student residences or dorms. You can apply for these using the CBS Housing online application process. An email containing a link to the application and allocation process will be sent to your CBS email address (which you will set up after you've been accepted into their program). The date on which the link will be sent will be published on CBS' accommodation page 3-4 weeks beforehand. No other notification will be given. It is also important to note that the application will open at 12:00 PM Danish time. This means that it will open at 3:00 AM PST. You will be expected to start the application at this time if you want to get housing. No exceptions will be made. It would also benefit you to complete the application as quickly as you can once you've begun, as spots do fill up very quickly.

The application process is on a first come, first served basis, so do not be disappointed if you do not get your first priority. Once CBS gives students their housing offer via the online application, students will need to accept the offer within 48 hours. To do so, students will need to sign the offer sheet, upload it to the application, and then follow the instructions on how to make initial payments (often done by wire transfer to a bank account).

Students that are unable to get CBS housing may be assisted with finding private housing if they submit a private housing application. The sooner this private housing application is submitted, the sooner CBS will be able to help you to find housing. Depending on when you submit your private housing application, it could take anywhere from 1-3 months for CBS to help you find housing, if not longer.

Private housing can vary. Typical landlords can include:

  • CBS students studying abroad outside at the same time;
  • People between 50-60 who live in a big house with older children;
  • People between 40-50 with small children who want an international influence.